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INDIANAPOLIS – The Hoosier Lottery has hit the jackpot in recent months with huge MegaMillions and Powerball prizes, which have also led to massive ticket purchases by Indiana lottery players.
Between July 1 and October 31, Hoosiers bought $ 44.8 million worth of MegaMillions tickets, the jackpot draw of more than $ 1.5 billion, according to data recently presented to the Lotteries Commission. of the state.
That accounted for $ 31.8 million, or 244%, more in MegaMillions ticket sales than Indiana 's during the same four – month period last year.
This figure was also $ 28.7 million, or 179%, higher than MegaMillions revenue forecast by the Hoosier Lottery sales forecast.
A $ 688 million jackpot won by Powerball during the same period resulted in a $ 36.3 million Indiana ticket sale for the first third of the fiscal year, or 5.1 millions of dollars, or 16.2%, more than the expected lotto business figure.
At the same time, Indiana Powerball sales declined $ 7.5 million, or 17.1%, from July to October. In 2017, an even bigger $ 759 million Powerball jackpot was up for grabs.
The MegaMillions jackpot was won on October 23 on a ticket sold in South Carolina. The October 27 winning Powerball tickets were sold in Iowa and New York.
But Indiana should still benefit from the jackpot winnings.
Sarah Taylor, Executive Director of the Hoosier Lottery, said the increased sales of MegaMillions and Powerball have prompted the lottery to increase the payment of its anticipated annual profits to the state at $ 303 million, an increase of 1.3%.
"These receipts are being transferred to the state of Indiana to support the retreats of teachers, firefighters and police officers and to reduce excise taxes on automobiles," said M Taylor.
Lottery commission data shows that most of the other Hoosier lottery draw games this year are also ahead of schedule, including the Hoosier Lotto, Daily 3, 4, Quick Draw, Cash4Life and Fast Play.
The $ 317.3 million turnover of the ticket to win the lottery between July and October was slightly lower than expected, but it was still nearly 10% higher than the one of the same period of last year.
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